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Phys.org / Deciphering symbiotic code: Research unlocks 'secret handshake' between legumes and rhizobia

In a study published in Science, researchers have resolved, for the first time, the high-resolution crystal structure of the complex formed between the NodD protein of pea rhizobia and a flavonoid compound (hesperetin). They ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 'Unique' AI-powered headset can predict epilepsy seizures

A "unique" AI-powered headset that can predict epileptic seizures minutes before they occur has been developed by scientists in Scotland.

Jan 10, 2026 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.

Jan 10, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Inflammatory immune cells predict survival and relapse in multiple myeloma

A new study maps the immune cell landscape of bone marrow in patients with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer that develops in the plasma cells of the bone marrow and has no cure. This large immune cell atlas, which includes ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Self-driving cars could prevent over 1 million road injuries across the US by 2035

Autonomous vehicles could dramatically reduce traffic accidents and injuries on U.S. roads. Drawing on historical data and current trends, a recent JAMA Surgery study projected that self-driving cars could prevent more than ...

Jan 4, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / The hidden carbon footprint of wearable health care

University of Chicago and Cornell University researchers analyzed wearable health care electronics and reported carbon impacts of 1.1–6.1 kg CO2-equivalent per device. With global device consumption projected to rise 42-fold ...

Phys.org / The electrifying science behind Martian dust

Mars, often depicted as a barren red planet, is far from lifeless. With its thin atmosphere and dusty surface, it is an energetic and electrically charged environment where dust storms and dust devils continually reshape ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Insurance data can help fill gaps between longer medical trials for patients up against the clock

Randomized clinical trials remain the gold standard for establishing a medication's effects, producing the evidence by which most drugs and interventions in the U.S. are approved.

Jan 10, 2026 in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Teens use cellphones for an hour a day at school, study finds

U.S. adolescents spend more than one hour per day on smartphones during school hours, with social media accounting for the largest share of use, according to research published in JAMA. The findings have relevance for educators, ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Some dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At the age of 1.5 years, toddlers ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Cells use Morse code-like rhythms to coordinate growth

Cells experience many different types of stress, such as starvation or stress caused by too much salt or too high a temperature. Insulin signals respond to such stress signals by sending the protein DAF-16 into the cell nucleus ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / New process densifies electrolytes, stabilizing lithium anodes for long-lasting all-solid-state batteries

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have achieved a breakthrough on the path to practical application of lithium metal all-solid-state batteries—the next generation of batteries that can store more energy, are ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Engineering